Editorial Reviews
Product Description:2008 Edition The authoritative guide to funding, preparing, shooting, lighting, editing, finishing and distributing your film or video Widely acknowledged as the bible of film and video production and used in courses around the world, this indispensable guide to making movies is now updated with the latest advances in high- definition formats. For students and teachers, the professional and the novice filmmaker, this clear and comprehensive handbook remains
the reliable reference to all aspects of moviemaking.
Techniques for making narrative, documentary, corporate, experimental and feature films.
Working with high-definition and standard-definition digital video formats, including DV, HD, and HDV.
Extensive coverage of video editing with the latest nonlinear editing systems.
Thorough grounding in lenses, lighting, sound recording, and sound editing.
The business aspects of financing and producing movies.
Written
by filmmakers
for filmmakers, this book will give you the skills you need to take your dreams from script to screen.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
The Filmaker's Handbook, August 11, 2008
By
BB Simmons (Berkeley, CA)
Excellent resource explaining data and software issues for film and digital video. this book was recommended to me by the teacher in my TV media class.
Finally the Technical Information I have been Craving!, July 29, 2008
By
Sir Lindley (asheville)
Very detailed breakdown of how to do film production. Even if you are specializing in a particular department, you should read this book. It gives excellent information that helps you make informed decisions based on the type of production. It also goes into detail about each aspect of the film making process. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of information surrounding film production, this one book will give you the confidence to make informed decisions. It breaks everything down into understandable language and is easy to read. It also helps you learn about the various options you have as a film maker. This truly is a film makers Bible! I don't think I would recommend it to costumers or make up artists but for anyone working in the technical fields surrounding film production this is a great resource book.
If you could only buy one book - consider this one first, June 14, 2008
By
Ken Randall (North Carolina, USA)
I have an entire library of filmmaking books - this one book (esp. the 2008 update) is fantastic - covering every aspect of filmmaking - and not just the technical stuff - even working with actors, directing and some basics of film theory. Of course it is best at the technical side - including HD production and post production editing. Very few of my collection come close to this one for breadth and depth.
This book is Great for catching up on technologies., May 2, 2008
By
E. Wyman (Townsend, GA United States)
I'm a broadcast engineer that has worked with analog systems all his life. I recently started working in a Full SD television studio and in a year or so may want to go HD. This book helps to give you a basic grasp of terminology for the new HD world, as well as tips for every aspect from Pre-production to post- production and even distrubution.
Where's my Bible? OH! Here it is!, February 29, 2008
By
Mathew Joki (Vancouver, BC Canada)
I don't have to say much more than that this book is an absolute MUST if you are at all interested in filmmaking! When I was working on my first feature this was what we went back to, CONSTANTLY for advice and information. Primarily it focuses on the technical aspects of production and postproduction, giving you all the information necessary to help you overcome the plethora of overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable obstacles that will undoubtedly arise every single day of your first film shoot.
Great for the beginning Indy Filmmaker who must where many different hats on set, and even great for the experience filmmaker/director/producer as a troubleshooting guide when a situation arises and the solution is not so apparent.
Basically put: buy it!
For some examples of some of the mishaps that can happen during the production of a first feature, check out my blog at http://jokichronicles.blogspot.com tagged under "Antigua Movie."
Pleasant filmmaking!
